Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader on Friday after securing union backing Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham is set to become the Labour leader on Friday after he was backed by trade unions linked to the party. The former Greater Manchester mayor’s premiership has already been confirmed after he received the backing of 369 of
Government brings British Steel under public ownership British Steel has come under public ownership to protect “the future of steel production” in the UK, the Government has announced. The Department for Business and Trade said the move was essential to maintain steel production at British Steel’s site in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, to protect both the company’s
Patients voice concern over GP AI transcription tools Patients have expressed concerns over the use of artificial intelligence transcription tools used during certain GP consultations. The patient champion, Healthwatch England, has called for regulators to establish best practice standards for the use of AI scribes. Doctors have been using AI transcription tools to help speed
Number of UK 18-year-olds with university or college offer hits record high The number of 18-year-olds in the UK who have offers for undergraduate courses has hit a record high, Ucas figures show. Of the school leavers who applied by the January deadline, 99% are going into the results period having received at least one
Argentina produce late comeback to end England’s World Cup hopes England’s World Cup dreams ended in a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina as Lionel Messi inspired a chaotic late 2-1 turnaround. A game that looked like it would go down in English football folklore instead ended in all too familiar despair as the dream of
England World Cup dream over as Argentina make it through to the final England’s arch rivals will face Spain on Sunday England’s dream of a World Cup final is over. They’ve been beaten in Atlanta 2-1 by rivals Argentina after they scored two late goals in the 85th and 92nd minute. England’s Anthony Gordon scored
Keir Starmer pledges ‘wholehearted support’ to Andy Burnham in final PMQs Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to give his “wholehearted support” to prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, as he made his final appearance at the despatch box. The Prime Minister said he will “give my support privately if asked for, not publicly when not asked for”,
Thomas Tuchel feels no England burden but sees ‘absolute beauty’ of semi-final Thomas Tuchel does not feel burdened by England’s 60-year wait for World Cup glory and instead sees beauty in the enormity of Wednesday’s semi-final against historic rivals Argentina Thomas Tuchel does not feel burdened by England’s 60-year wait for World Cup glory and
Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham edges closer to No 10 Sir Keir Starmer will face his last Cabinet and Prime Minister’s Questions while Andy Burnham nears the Labour leadership finish line as nominations close on Wednesday. The outgoing leader will hold farewell talks with his senior ministers in Downing Street before taking
Thames Water boss seeks urgent clarity from new PM as funding set to dry up The boss of Thames Water has called for urgent clarity from prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham over his plans for the sector as he insisted the stricken utility could run out of cash within months unless a funding deal is struck.